Sri Lankan factory targets union organisers
Two women garment workers at Lanka Garments in Sri Lanka’s Koggala Free Trade Zone were coerced into resigning after management accused them of forming a trade union. The workers were
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Sri Lankan garment workers protest as US tariffs used to cut benefits
Sri Lankan garment workers are facing cuts to benefits as employers cite US tariff increases as justification. UnionAID partner, the Free Trade Zones & General Services Employees Union reports that
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Bangladesh garment workers protest Trump’s proposed tariff hike
Bangladesh’s garment workers are rallying against US President Donald Trump’s proposed 37% tariff on their products, warning it could devastate the industry that employs over 4 million workers, mostly rural
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Hope for tomorrow: Dalit and Tribal children in Tamil Nadu
Dalit and Tribal workers who are members of unions and cooperatives organised by the Tamil Nadu Labour Union (TNLU) have high hopes for the futures of their children. They want
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Stop killings of Bangladesh garment sector unionists
Serious human rights issues in Bangladesh have been raised by yet another murder of a union member, Rabiul Islam. He was a member of our project partner the National Garment
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Whatsapp for fresh fish in Tamil Nadu
Joining the Fish Vendors Cooperative in 2014 has been life changing for Juliet Mary. She says she can now feed her family three times a day, pay for school costs
Bangladesh garment workers push for wage hike
The National Garment Workers Federation (NGWF) in Bangladesh, representing over 111,000 members across 108 registered factory unions, launched an ambitious campaign, with support from UnionAID, advocating for a significant increase
New skills bring self reliance for women tailors in Tamil Nadu
Kavita can now feed her family thanks to learning how to upskill her sewing and business skills with the Tamil Nadu Labour Union (TNLU). After joining the tailoring cooperative she
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Bridging Educational Gaps: Empowering Dalit and Tribal Children in Tamil Nadu
Workers from Dalit and Tribal communities, who are part of unions and cooperatives established with the assistance of UnionAID and NZEI Te Riu Roa, hold great aspirations for their children’s
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“Beautiful Flowers” – Women’s group formed in rural Myanmar
In the far north of Myanmar below the Himalayas, ten women in Putao have established a sewing cooperative and set up a women’s association called “Vnap Nampan Wat” roughly meaning
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